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WOMEX 2008, Another Success Story
The latest edition of WOMEX took place in Sevilla (Spain). WOMEX, which is the acronym for World Music Expo, is the annual gathering of…
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience DVD and CD Boxed Set Provides Definitive Portrait of the Legendary Reggae Star
The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience collection will be released by Shanachie in January 2009. It is a two-DVD, one CD, “multi-pac” with a thirty page…
Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands will Bring the Sounds of Northern Ireland to the Library of Congress
The American Folklife Center and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland will present a concert with Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands, of County…
Real World Provides Dub Colossus Film Online
Dub Colossus In A Town Called Addis A short film about the making of the In A Town Called Addis album by Dub Colossus is…
Protest singer to release scorching ‘Zimbabwe circus’ album
As the political situation in Zimbabwe gets tougher it’s also getting tougher for Viomak who has taken freedom of speech to a higher and reputable…
Sarawak and Don’t Look Back
A Report from the Rainforest World Music Festival – July 11-13, 2008 It was hard to grasp even as the plane carrying me further and…
Summer with the Arts Councils
The signs are there. The days are getting longer. The trees have leaves. The smell of barbecued food wafts through the neighborhood. The inevitable is…
Current Jazz Scene in India
Before I get into the current jazz scene in India, I would like to give you my take on jazz… Around one hundred years ago,…
Havana Hip Hoppers for Peace
By Mike Fuller Havana, Cuba – For over 20 years the Madriguera performance space in Central Havana has promoted tendencies that were of “lesser interests…